Model 41 Feed ramp: to polish or not to polish?

[Mr Brick]

Been having some failure to feed and failure to eject. Gave the old 41 a good cleaning and noticed a blemish on the top of the feed ramp. It appears to be rough in texture, just before the chamber.

Would polishing the feed ramp improve performance? Should this be done by a gunsmith or could I try my hand at it?

I took some images with a borescope, attached below.

Mr Brick

 

[armorer951]

You don't mention if this feeding issue is new, or if you are the original owner, and it's always had this problem.
If this is a "new" malfunction, and if a thorough cleaning doesn't help, you might try replacing the recoil spring first, before making any alterations to the feed ramp. Replacing the recoil spring may solve the problem without further intervention or alteration.

Unless you have experience and the proper tools, taking it to a trusted and trained local gunsmith may be the best next step.


Carter

 

[gwpercle]

Polishing the feed ramp will not hurt a thing ...
Go For It !
Gary

 

[Mr Brick]

You don't mention if this feeding issue is new, or if you are the original owner, and it's always had this problem.
If this is a "new" malfunction, and if a thorough cleaning doesn't help, you might try replacing the recoil spring first, before making any alterations to the feed ramp. Replacing the recoil spring may solve the problem without further intervention or alteration.

Unless you have experience and the proper tools, taking it to a trusted and trained local gunsmith may be the best next step.


Carter

I am not the original owner, and the problem has been present since I got it last year. I think this 41 is from the mid to early 1960s.

Thank you for your help. I think replacing the recoil spring is a less invasive solution I'll try before anything else.